Santana (district of São Paulo)
Santana | |
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Location in the city of São Paulo | |
Skyscraper of the district. Top left:A display of 14-Bis aircraft monument in Campo de Bagatello Park, Top right:Campo de Marte Airport, Bottom:View of Downtown Santana | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| City | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subprefecture |
| • Subprefect | Helio Rubens Gonçalves Figueiredo |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 110,086 |
| • Density | 9,527/km2 (24,670/sq mi) |
| HDI | 0.925 –very high |
| Website | Subprefecture of Santana |
| Demonym: Santanense | |
Santana (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃ˈtɐnɐ]; from Portuguese Santa Ana, meaning Saint Anne) is a northern district in the subprefecture of Santana-Tucuruvi of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and is located between 4–7 km (2.5–4.3 mi) from downtown São Paulo.
Originating from the Sant’Ana Farm, property of the Society of Jesus that was first mentioned in 1560 by Father José de Anchieta, it functioned as the green belt of "São Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga". The farm's lands were divided into sesmarias at the beginning of the 19th century.